Synonyms & related words for theocracy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of theocracy — including hierocracy, thearchy, autocracy, dictatorship, ochlocracy, technocracy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to theocracy

Explore words related to theocracy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include theocratic, hierocratic, theocratically, theocrat, authoritarianism, polity, fundamentalist, fundamentalism. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for theocracy

Common synonyms for theocracy include hierocracy, thearchy, autocracy, dictatorship, ochlocracy, technocracy, tyranny, mobocracy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does theocracy come from?

The word theocracy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: theo-, from Greek theos (“god”); and -cracy, from Greek kratos (“power, rule”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.